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Cm Solar Electric Reviews

Based in San Diego, CA. This profile is built from public installation records and published ratings, not paid placement.

10verified installs in California utility records*
0recent installs, 2025-26 records*
2022first year in county records
8.0/10Solar.com Score · 23 reviews analyzed

Solar.com Installer Score for Cm Solar Electric

One score, computed the same way for every installer. We read the full text of all 23 substantive published Cm Solar Electric review texts across every platform and measure what customers actually report. Not a survey. Not a sample. Never for sale.

Solar.com Installer Score

8.0/10

Blends the six category scores (70%) with the recency-weighted star record (30%).

Synthesized from 23 substantive customer review texts (25 published reviews collected).

Google 4.8★ · 25 reviews

Updated September 28, 2026 · No installer can pay to change this score · How scores work →

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Review star recordRecency-weighted star ratings across platforms, converted to a 0-10 signal before it is blended into the headline Solar.com Score.9.9

recency-weighted star ratings across platforms

Sales IntegrityHow clearly and honestly the company explains the system, contract, savings, and incentives before you sign.7.1

8 reviews speak to this · 8 praise · 0 complaints

Price TransparencyHow well the final price, financing terms, and incentive guidance match what customers were led to expect.6.8

4 reviews speak to this · 4 praise · 0 complaints

CommunicationHow reliably the company keeps customers informed and answers questions across sales, installation, and service.7.4

12 reviews speak to this · 12 praise · 0 complaints

Timeline ReliabilityHow well the company manages the path from contract through permits, installation, inspection, and turn-on — without the customer having to chase it.7.1

10 reviews speak to this · 9 praise · 1 complaints

WorkmanshipThe quality, professionalism, neatness, and property care of the physical installation.7.4

10 reviews speak to this · 10 praise · 0 complaints

Long-Term SupportHow well the system performs after turn-on, how the company handles monitoring, warranty claims, and service calls — and its staying power to honor them.7.2

10 reviews speak to this · 10 praise · 0 complaints

#345 of 678 scored in California by Solar.com Installer Score

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Where Cm Solar Electric builds

County-by-county activity from CPUC records through May 2026.

What this data covers: *Counts on this page, including the totals up top, come from investor-owned-utility interconnection records (SCE, SDG&E, PG&E). Work in municipal-utility territory, such as LADWP or city utilities, and outside California does not appear here, so this company's true totals are higher than shown. Unlike the county rankings, this profile also shows counties below the 250-install ranking floor.

CountyVerified installsRecent 2025-26Active sinceMedian system% leasedCounty rankingLink to the county ranking page. This company's rank on this page is its Solar.com Installer Score rank, shown above.
Orange County10020226.8 kW0.0%below ranking floor (under 250 installs)

% leased counts systems recorded as third party owned (lease or power purchase agreement); the remainder are customer owned. Median system size is the middle system this company installed in that county. Star ratings and review counts are from Google.

Cm Solar Electric reviews: what customers say

An independent synthesis of published customer feedback, updated September 28, 2026. Green marks praise, amber mixed experiences, red complaints.

Sales & proposal integrity

Sales Integrity7.1/10

Reviewers generally describe the sales process as clear, honest, and low-pressure. Feedback centers on straightforward explanations and proposals that matched what customers expected once the work began.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Clear explanations. Reviewers say the sales conversations were informative and helped them understand the project details before signing. Representative review excerpt: "I shopped around a lot before buying our panels, and Carlos was one of the best I spoke with as far as explaining everything to me and taking a lot..."

Low-pressure experience. Customers describe the process as honest and non-pushy, with expectations set clearly from the start. Representative review excerpt: "I never felt pressured and felt that I received honest information."

Proposal matched delivery. Some reviewers report that the installation proceeded smoothly and in line with what was described at the outset. Representative review excerpt: "After I have signed the contract with CM Solar Electric, the installation process happened very smoothly and exactly as he told me at the beginning."

Price & financing transparency

Price Transparency6.8/10

Reviews around price and financing are positive, with customers describing the cost as fair and the financing process as straightforward. The available feedback also suggests the paperwork and incentive timing were handled without confusion.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Fair pricing. Reviewers say the pricing felt fair for the project they received. Representative review excerpt: "We felt the cost was fair."

Financing paperwork handled clearly. Customers describe the loan and filing steps as moving along in an organized way from application through installation. Representative review excerpt: "The whole process took a matter months from the loan application, plans being submitted with the County, the proper forms being filed with SDGE, to installation and eventually getting the..."

Transparent expectations. Some reviewers also mention that the proposal and cost discussion were explained well enough to support an informed decision. Representative review excerpt: "I shopped around a lot before buying our panels, and Carlos was one of the best I spoke with as far as explaining everything to me and taking a lot..."

Communication & coordination

Communication7.4/10

Communication is a consistent strength in the review set. Reviewers describe responsive follow-up, clear handoffs, and steady coordination across the project.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Responsive follow-up. Customers say questions were answered quickly by email, text, or phone. Representative review excerpt: "He was quick to respond either by email, text or phone call whenever I had a question."

Smooth project handoff. Reviewers report the work stayed organized after the contract was signed and moved forward as expected. Representative review excerpt: "After I have signed the contract with CM Solar Electric, the installation process happened very smoothly and exactly as he told me at the beginning."

Supportive coordination. Several customers describe the team as easy to work with and helpful throughout the process. Representative review excerpt: "CM was recommended by a neighbor and we are pleased with the work done."

Timeline reliability

Timeline Reliability7.1/10

Most timeline feedback is positive, with reviewers describing on-time work, quick completion, and prompt inspection progress. There is one reported delay tied to an unexpected second inspection, so the category is strong overall but not flawless.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Completed on schedule. Reviewers say projects were finished on time, and in some cases sooner than expected. Representative review excerpt: "Once we started the project, they were always on time, finishing on time and again quick to return my emails."

Quick install and inspection. Some customers report the install wrapped up in one to two days and passed inspection shortly after. Representative review excerpt: "They sent a four man crew to do the install and completed it two days and passed inspection the next day."

Occasional inspection delay. One reviewer describes an unexpected delay that required a second inspection, showing that timing can occasionally slip during the process. Representative review excerpt: "During our installation, we had an unexpected delay and needed a second inspection."

Workmanship & site care

Workmanship7.4/10

Reviewers describe professional crews and solid install quality. Feedback also points to flexible placement decisions and work that was completed cleanly enough to pass inspection quickly.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Professional crew. Customers describe the installers as professional, friendly, and knowledgeable during the job. Representative review excerpt: "Best experience ever, great guys, professional, friendly, knowledgeable and always ready to give me a complete answer to every question I had."

Quality installation. Reviewers say the crew completed the installation efficiently and passed inspection soon after. Representative review excerpt: "They sent a four man crew to do the install and completed it two days and passed inspection the next day."

Flexible on layout. Some customers mention that the team was willing to adjust the arrangement of panels and battery equipment to fit the project. Representative review excerpt: "They were flexible with the arrangement of the panels and battery and were overall great to work with."

Long-term support & performance

Long-Term Support7.2/10

Post-install feedback is positive overall, with reviewers saying systems came online successfully and continued to operate as expected. There are also mentions of follow-through when a component needed attention after installation.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

System up and running. Reviewers report that their systems were activated successfully after the installation process. Representative review excerpt: "Our system is up and running."

Post-install issue support. Some customers say the team came through when an inverter needed attention after the system was installed. Representative review excerpt: "We had a glitch with one of the inverters, and CMSolar came through as did Sunpower."

End-to-end follow-through. Reviewers also note that the project moved from financing and permitting through installation without losing momentum. Representative review excerpt: "The whole process took a matter months from the loan application, plans being submitted with the County, the proper forms being filed with SDGE, to installation and eventually getting the..."

Bottom line: CM Solar Electric’s review profile is broadly positive across all six categories, with especially consistent praise for communication, workmanship, and post-install follow-through. Timeline reliability is also strong, though one review mentions an unexpected inspection delay, so the only notable complaint pattern appears to be occasional schedule friction rather than a widespread issue.

How this is built: category scores and summaries weigh the company's full published rating record (25 Google reviews averaging 4.8 stars), the most recent and most relevant review texts, and recurring feedback themes verified acrossGoogle. Ratings and review excerpts from published review sources. Refreshed as new feedback is published. No installer can pay to change it.

About Cm Solar Electric

Company background from published business information and licensing records.

Products

Solar

Service area

California. Note: the install counts on this page cover California investor-owned-utility records only.

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Recorded installs by year

Residential interconnections statewide in PG&E, SCE, and SDG&E records through May 2026.
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Important context: this chart shows investor-owned-utility records only. Companies that shift work toward municipal-utility territory (LADWP and city power departments) or other states will show declining bars here even while building steadily elsewhere, and 2025-26 records also lag real installation dates. Treat this as a partial window, not the company's full trajectory.

FAQ about Cm Solar Electric

What do customers say in Cm Solar Electric reviews?

We analyzed 23 substantive published customer reviews of Cm Solar Electric in full. The company's Solar.com Installer Score is 8.0/10, with category-level detail on this page covering sales integrity, price transparency, communication, timeline reliability, workmanship, and long-term support.

How many solar systems has Cm Solar Electric installed?

Cm Solar Electric appears as installer of record on 10+ residential systems in California investor-owned-utility interconnection records through May 2026. Work in municipal-utility territory or other states does not appear in those public records.

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How we built this data

Methodology: Counts are residential PV interconnections in investor-owned-utility territory (PG&E, SCE, SDG&E) per CPUC Rule 21 public records through May 2026. Postal and name variants are merged. Municipal utility territory such as LADWP, Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, Anaheim, and Riverside Public Utilities is not included in those CPUC counts. Counts show recorded installations, not quality ratings. Reported costs are self-reported on owned-system interconnections. No installer can pay for placement.

Who we are: Solar.com is a solar marketplace — we connect homeowners with installers and earn a fee when projects move forward. These rankings and scores are computed from public installation records and published customer reviews. No installer can pay for placement, and no installer — including those we work with — can pay to change a score.